Prickly pears Painting

Catastrophe is never fully visible at close range. We know the universe wholly through our immediate physical and emotional sensations, not so much by our intellect. Even what we see is questionable. The things that affect us most are either too close or too far away, too big or too small. It is all a blur. The truth is that by the time disaster hits, it’s too late. Artist Eleni Phyla’s immersive show “It’s Getting Hot in Here” conjures the mounting crisis in our illusory, sensate relationship with the natural environment. - Cathryn Drake The artwork is shipped stretched on wood, ready to hang, as shown in the photos. Authenticity certificate included. Prickly pears is part of my recent solo show 'It's getting hot in here', 2020, a show about the climatic crisis.